بازشناسی کوروشنامه گزنفون در اوایل دوره مدرن؛ کتاب راهنمای شهریاران اروپا

In studies of ancient Greek historiography, Xenophon's Cyropaedia has always been of interest, both as a literary model and as a book for Teaching governance. This work is also important for understanding the place of the Iranian style of governance among the thought trends of ancient Greece. Although Xenophon's writings about Cyrus' life and actions have been widely criticized and evaluated by scholars, there is no doubt about the influence of these writings on historians, political thinkers, and rulers of Europe in later periods. Xenophon's Cyropaedia is considered the most important surviving historiographical text of the classical ancient era, both in the field of political philosophy, in the field of romantic literature, and as a guide to teaching governance. The present study, using a historical method and a descriptive-analytical approach, examines the role of the Cyropaedia in three important movements in European history in the early modern period: the Italian Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Enlightenment. The research findings show that among the Greek and Roman texts of the ancient period, Xenophon's Cyropaedia had the greatest impact on European thought and monarchical systems from the Renaissance to the French Revolution.